Editor's Note: This article references a racial slur. The Graphic uses the phrase "N-word" in place of the slur. The week of June 2, political science lecturer William “Ajax” Peris taught online classes for the University of California, Los Angeles. The course taught U.S. history, and Peris chose to read aloud from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” … [Read more...] about Seaver Hires Political Science Lecturer Who Quoted Racial Slur in Class at UCLA
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IP Director Update: Brian Swarts Looks To the Future in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., director Brian Swarts, his wife Izumi and their sons Shosuke and Hiroki smile for a family Christmas photo this past winter. The Swarts family faced several challenges due to COVID-19, including homeschooling and being unable to travel. Photos courtesy of Brian SwartsWashington, D.C., International Program Director Brian Swarts is passionate about travel, … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Brian Swarts Looks To the Future in Washington, D.C.
Pepperdine Justice Coalition Protests for Action and Acknowledgment from Administration
Photo by Ashley MowreaderThe Pepperdine Justice Coalition organized a protest outside of the Malibu campus the morning of Nov. 11 to stand with marginalized groups at Pepperdine and to call for more action and acknowledgment from administration regarding racial insensitivity on campus, specifically School of Public Policy Dean Pete Peterson's Oct. 12 email.Around 35 students, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Justice Coalition Protests for Action and Acknowledgment from Administration
ASA Hosts Informational Forum for the Pepperdine Community
The Pepperdine community listens as Ardashes Kassakhian, City of Glendale council member, talks about the history of Armenia on Zoom. Students, faculty and administration, including President Jim Gash were in attendance at ASA's informational forum Nov. 4. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine ASA's Instagram Updated Saturday Nov. 21: On Wednesday Nov. 18, SGA unanimously passed … [Read more...] about ASA Hosts Informational Forum for the Pepperdine Community
Behind the Scenes of Pepperdine’s Search for a Chief Diversity Officer
Graphic by Ashley MowreaderOn June 8, President Jim Gash announced Pepperdine’s plans to hire a chief diversity officer to oversee diversity and inclusion at Pepperdine. Five months later, the search is underway with administration hoping to fill the position by spring 2021. But what is chief diversity officer, where are the search committees looking and what does this … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes of Pepperdine’s Search for a Chief Diversity Officer